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Children’s Wisconsin cancels Briggs and Al’s Run & Walk for 2023
The Children’s Wisconsin Foundation announced it will pause its annual Briggs and Al’s Run & Walk for 2023, as they evaluate plans for 2024. The event, with roots back to legendary Marquette men’s basketball coach Al McGuire, traditionally started on campus and served as a fundraising effort for Children’s Wisconsin. Children’s Wisconsin and Marquette continue…
Street traffic changes to begin on 16th, 17th streets; demolition to Rec Center will start next month
To accommodate demolition and construction activity for Marquette’s reimagined Wellness + Recreation facility at the site of the now shuttered Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center (Rec Center) on the southwestern edge of campus, motorists will experience traffic pattern changes on 16th and 17th streets starting Monday, March 27. Crews will begin installing concrete barriers…
Dr. Xavier Cole named president at Loyola University New Orleans, will leave Marquette at end of semester
Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, has been named the next president at Loyola University New Orleans; he will leave Marquette at the end of the spring 2023 semester after seven years at the university. An expert on forming a student experience rooted in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition, Cole is passionate about access…
NMDSI Symposium on untapped AI, April 13
The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) will host its inaugural symposium, “Untapped AI — Next Frontiers,” on Thursday, April 13, at Northwestern Mutual’s downtown campus. This event is free and open to the public and will focus on AI research, ethics, emerging trends and best practices. Attendees will hear from a variety of experts…
Adam Amin to deliver Axthelm Memorial Lecture, April 3
The Diederich College of Communication welcomes Adam Amin of Fox Sports and the Chicago Bulls at this year’s Axthelm Memorial Lecture on Monday, April 3, at 4 p.m. in the Eisenberg Reading Room. Adam Amin joined FOX Sports in 2020 as a play-by-play announcer for the network’s NFL, MLB and college basketball telecasts. In addition…
A federal perspective on Wisconsin’s lead pipe problem, April 5
Join the Marquette University Law School Water Law and Policy Initiative on Wednesday, April 5, at 12:15 p.m. in Eckstein Hall’s Lubar Center as it welcomes Congresswoman Gwen Moore. Prof. David Strifling, director of the Water Law and Policy Initiative, will host a conversation with Moore that will explore the problem of lead service lines…
NMDSI Speaker Series on data science and physics, April 7
Join the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute on Friday, April 7, from noon to 12:45 p.m. as it welcomes Dr. P. Neel Guptasarma, researcher, professor and associate dean at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Guptasarma will explore the relationship between physics and modern data science – why physicists didn’t initially jump in, and what has…
Lenten Reconciliation Service, March 23
All are invited to attend the annual Lenten Reconciliation Service, sponsored jointly by Campus Ministry and Gesu Parish. The service is Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in the AMU Chapel of the Holy Family. The service will involve a communal service of prayer and reflection, lasting about 20 minutes, followed by the opportunity…
Business Leaders Forum with ManpowerGroup CEO Jonas Prising, April 3
The College of Business Administration invites students, faculty and staff to the 2023 Business Leaders Forum on Monday, April 3, in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. The program will start at 12:15 p.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served to all attendees. ManpowerGroup CEO and Chairman Jonas…
Register for Hack for Health, April 26-28
The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI), the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) will host an inaugural multicampus Hack for Health. During this hackathon, students will collaborate in teams to address the challenge “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its Impact on Risk of Cancer.”…